The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-17

Obliged her to return it. She slightly
inclined her head In acknowledgement
Of his bow. while flush stole over her
pale face.
IL made her look at me, any way"
ma muttered with grim satisfaction, as
ae resumed his reading. Hasn't for
gotten how to blush If she is 40"
No other incident enlivened the jour-
ney, and the two did not meet un til
evening. when they again occupied the
same car. The roads were in deplor-
able state on account of the rain, and
the train was delayed at several points.
1t was an hour late, finally, when it
steamed into the village of b. Only
the lawyer and Miss Barton alighted.
The station seemed almost deserted,
and no carriages of any kind were to be
seen. The rain was pouring in torrents.
"Where's the hack and the mail
:artP" asked the lawyer of the station
agent.
Neither of them came" was the
teply. 'The mail carrier came on foot.
The roads are just fearful, Mr.. Marston.
The fall of rain on top of so much snow
has caused perfect deluge."
Miss Cornelia Barton had gone into
the ladies room, pinned up her skirts
and put on her gossamer, and was
leaving the platform when Roger
Marston overlook her.
"You are not going home tonight"
said he, in tone of angry surprise.
Most certainly" was the calm re-
ply, and he could see, though it was
very dark, how firmly the sweet mouth
was closed.
swat then until can get liant
ern," said he impatiently going back,
but the lady paid no attention. She
vas picking her way along with as
much lady-like composure as it is pos
sible to assume with the pavements
ankle-deep in water, when the lawyer
Igain' overlook her.
"Why didn't you waltz" he asked
snappishly. You can't find your
way without light.
81 was doing very well. thank you"
she replied in tone of icy politeness.
1.-The sidewalk is quite passable.
swell, you had no. umbrella you
ould have been dripping wet before
you reached home.
Very likely; but / didn't wish to in
commode you"
"Oh bother! Come DONE walk away
from my umbrella You'll be Obliged
to take my arm. guess"
II think not,' calmly. :'My dress
requires my whole attention" She
had pinned it up securely before start
ing, but these white lies are permitted
to the sex.
They walked for some distance in
silence, Marston at length burst forth.
IF knew what idiot sent me on
FOOLS errand to the city to-day I'd
have the wretch transported"
Were you victim of practical
Joke also asked Miss Cornelia, II
was frightened by telegram that sum-
moned me to the bedside of my sister.
/ went, and found her and the family
perfectly well.
'Humph begin to see the point,
said the lawyer. "Why didn't you stay
and make a visit instead of coming
back in this tempest P"
"My brothers daughter is visiting
me. 1 wanted to get back to her as
soon as possible"
Another long silence. The station
being at one extremity of the village
and Miss Barton's house at the other,
the two were compelled to endure
each others society for long distance.
At length as they neared her house
sudden gust of wind extinguished
the light OF the lantern. There was
nothing to guide them except the light
shining from the sitting room window.
Suddenly Miss Barton gave little
scream. ''Oh, I've lost my rubber ~
Impossible to find it now; shall
have to carry you," said Marston.
mo. you WON'T she exclaimed.
Indeed will. them" said he with
determination in his tones, as he lifted
her in his arm.
Greek meet Greek in the contest Of
wills. but his physical strength over
powered hers and so she was obliged